August
3,
2025
According
to
Indianapolis
Colts
head
coach
Shane
Steichen,
quarterbacks
Anthony
Richardson
Sr.
and
Daniel
Jones
will
play
in
Thursday's
preseason
matchup
with
the
Ravens.
While
Steichen
didn't
reveal
who
would
start
the
contest,
read more...
August 3, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Michael Pittman Jr. (groin) did not practice on Sunday while dealing with a groin injury. It was the second consecutive practice that he missed. Pittman Jr. posted a stat line of 69 receptions for 808 yards and three touchdowns last season, while playing through a back fracture. His absence from practice is a concern as he looks to develop chemistry with quarterbacks
Anthony Richardson Sr. and
Daniel Jones, who are currently battling for the starting job. Fantasy managers should monitor the situation closely, as the severity and duration of the injury could impact Pittman Jr.'s value heading into the regular season, where RotoBaller currently has him as WR47.
--Don FanelliSource: James Boyd
August 3, 2025
Indianapolis Colts running back
Salvon Ahmed (leg) suffered a "severe leg injury" and had to be carted off the field from the team's practice on Sunday, according to Colts head coach Shane Steichen. Ahmed was reportedly the victim of an (inadvertent) hip-drop tackle from his teammate, rookie safety Trey Washington. Ahmed did not appear in an NFL game in 2024, but played in 38 games (four starts) between 2020-2023 for the Miami Dolphins. He had been fighting for a depth role in the Colts' backfield with
Tyler Goodson, but it sounds as though this injury could potentially end Ahmed's 2025 season.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - James Boyd
August 2, 2025
Indianapolis Colts rookie running back
DJ Giddens has stood out in training camp and looks like "the most talented backup the Colts have ever had" to star running back
Jonathan Taylor, according to Destin Adams of A to Z Sports. A fifth-round pick out of Kansas State, Giddens gained over 1,600 yards from scrimmage in 12 games last season for the Wildcats. Early reporting out of Colts' camp indicates that the 21-year-old is leading the RB2 battle over veterans
Khalil Herbert and
Tyler Goodson. While Taylor is likely to dominate carries in Indianapolis, Giddens could earn his way onto the field on passing downs and make an impact as a receiver out of the backfield. If he continues his strong play throughout the preseason, Giddens could emerge as a valuable late-round handcuff option in fantasy.
--Will BradySource: A to Z Sports - Destin Adams
August 2, 2025
The Indianapolis Colts took rookie tight end
Tyler Warren with the 14th overall pick in April's NFL draft, and it hasn't taken him long to impress the coaching staff at training camp this summer. Offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter said, "We're putting a lot on his plate. I think he's going to be a very versatile piece for us. We're going to try a bunch of different stuff with him, give him a bunch of shots at a bunch of different aspects playing offensive football." After a slow start to camp, the 23-year-old is starting to make explosive plays in practice, and he's already lined up in the backfield as well. At Penn State in 2024, Warren had 1,233 yards and 11 touchdowns and also ran the ball for 218 yards and four TDs. Warren could immediately become a TE1 in fantasy in his first NFL season, but it's Indy's shaky QB situation that could bring him down.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Associated Press
August
1,
2025
Indianapolis
Colts
wide
receiver
Adonai
Mitchell
looked
"elite"
in
the
team's
training
camp
practice
on
Thursday,
according
to
James
Boyd
of
The
Athletic.
Earlier
reporting
(from
Boyd)
indicated
that
Mitchell
was
struggling,
so
it's
a
good
read more...
August 1, 2025
Indianapolis Colts quarterback
Anthony Richardson Sr. has entered 2025 with a renewed mindset and a focus on details. Part of that approach has included cutting sweets from his diet, particularly Skittles. While cutting back on sugary treats alone isn't going to make or break his season, it's part of an offseason overhaul that he hopes can pay dividends. "I need to be more of a pro when it comes to my eating," he told reporters this week. A noticeably trimmed-down Richardson shared that he's lost 10 pounds on his new diet, and by all accounts, he has strung together some of the strongest practices of his young career. The former No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft entered training camp in a quarterback competition with veteran addition
Daniel Jones. Still, if he can continue to show signs of improvement and finally capitalize on his raw talents, it will be difficult for anyone to take the job from him.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Stephen Holder
July 31, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Michael Pittman Jr. (groin) returned to practice on Thursday, according to James Boyd of The Athletic. Pittman Jr. tweaked his groin during the team's training camp practice on Tuesday. The 27-year-old played 16 games through a fracture in his lower back in 2024, so he's surely hoping to get to the 2025 season as healthy as possible. Pittman Jr. finished last season with 69 catches for 808 yards and three touchdowns, each of which was his lowest total since his rookie season in 2020. He and third-year slot receiver
Josh Downs are the top two target earners in the Colts' offense. Pittman Jr.'s fantasy viability depends heavily on the level of quarterback play Indianapolis can squeeze out of the combination of Anthony Richardson and
Daniel Jones.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - James Boyd
July 30, 2025
ESPN's Stephen Holder writes that the Indianapolis Colts quarterback competition between
Anthony Richardson Sr. and
Daniel Jones remains tight in training camp, with neither signal-caller putting distance between them. Head coach Shane Steichen called the QB battle "neck and neck." The Athletic's Zak Keefer writes that Richardson "was sharper during the team's first two padded practices." Richardson, the former fourth overall pick, has been a disappointment in his first two NFL seasons due to injuries and inconsistent performances. The young QB has missed 17 games due to injury and was benched midway through 2024 in favor of
Joe Flacco. His completion percentage was a league-low 47.7%. Despite the early disappointment, GM Chris Ballard has faith in Richardson long term, even if he loses the battle to Jones this summer. Richardson's rushing upside is elite, but he must become a more complete QB to realize his QB1 potential.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Stephen Holder
July 29, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Alec Pierce (foot) returned to practice Tuesday after sitting out Monday with a blister in his foot. Pierce has stood out early in camp as he enters a contract year. The 25-year-old led the NFL with a sky-high 22.3 yards per catch and picked up seven touchdowns in 2024, but he only caught 37 passes on 69 targets. Pierce continues to deal with a less-than-stellar situation at quarterback with
Daniel Jones and
Anthony Richardson Sr. vying for the job. There are also a handful of other Colts who could eat into his targets. Pierce finished third on the team in targets last year, trailing well behind
Michael Pittman Jr. and
Josh Downs, and the Colts have since added first-round tight end
Tyler Warren.
--Connor ByrneSource: Mike Chappell - FOX 59
July 29, 2025
Indianapolis Colts rookie tight end
Tyler Warren took simulated handoffs from the fullback spot during positional drills at the team's Tuesday practice, according to Noah Compton of The Blue Stable Podcast. In his final collegiate season at Penn State, Warren recorded 26 carries for 218 yards and four touchdowns. His primary impact was as a receiver (104 catches for 1,233 yards), and that should continue in the NFL, but it's noteworthy that the Colts coaching staff is open to using Warren out of the backfield. Given that Indianapolis used their first-round selection in this year's draft on Warren, he should be a significant part of their offensive plan of attack. He profiles as a low-end TE1 for re-draft fantasy leagues in 2025, but that could change if he gets real work as a rusher, particularly around the goal line.
--Will BradySource: The Blue Stable Podcast - Noah Compton
July
29,
2025
Indianapolis
Colts
wide
receiver
Michael
Pittman
Jr.
(groin)
tweaked
his
groin
at
training
camp
practice
on
Tuesday
and
had
an
ice
pack
on
it
while
still
in
pads,
according
to
Nate
Atkins
of
the
Indianapolis
read more...
July 29, 2025
Indianapolis Colts running back
DJ Giddens has had a strong start to training camp and looks like the RB2 behind workhorse
Jonathan Taylor. Giddens has ripped off a few highlights on cutback runs as the pads have come on in practice. Head coach Shane Steichen has provided glowing reviews of the team's 2025 fifth-round pick, saying, "he's kind of a glider." He continues gushing about his burst and vision, as well as his ability to thrive on outside zone runs. The Kansas State product is seen as a potential third-down back who has the ability to be dynamic as a runner and as a receiver out of the backfield, with Steichen noting his "natural" hands. As part of a really strong 2025 running back class, Giddens has a strong collegiate profile with a career 6.0 yards per carry at Kansas State. He is one of the more valuable handcuffs in fantasy this year behind Jonathan Taylor.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Stephen Holder
July 29, 2025
The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to terms on a four-year, $100 million extension with left tackle Bernhard Raimann, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The big extension includes $60 million guaranteed and puts Raimann in the top five for left tackle salaries in the league. The Colts' 2022 third-round pick was arguably the most consistent starter on the Colts' offensive line in 2024, earning an 82.0 pass-blocking grade and 80.7 run-blocking grade, per Pro Football Focus. Both grades were top 15 among all eligible offensive tackles, and his 85.1 overall grade ranked top 10. The 27-year-old has started 40 of 45 career games for Indianapolis and is viewed as one of the core pieces in the trenches.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Mike Garafolo
July 28, 2025
Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that wide receiver
Alec Pierce (foot) missed Monday's training camp practice due to a blister on his foot. Pierce is considered day-to-day with the minor injury and could return to the field in the next couple of days. The 25-year-old heads into his fourth NFL season in 2025 ranked as RotoBaller's No. 68 fantasy wideout after he had 37 receptions on 69 targets for a career-high 824 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in 16 games (13 starts). Pierce led the league with 22.3 yards per catch as a downfield threat for quarterbacks
Anthony Richardson Sr. and
Joe Flacco. It remains to be seen if he can develop into something other than just a deep threat, but with the Colts having a QB competition between Richardson and
Daniel Jones, most fantasy managers aren't trying to find out.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - James Boyd
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